Attention Business Editors:

Inmet Mining presentation at Merrill Lynch Canada 14th Annual Mining Conference

    TORONTO, Aug. 20 /CNW/ - Mr. Jochen Tilk, President and Chief Operating
Officer of Inmet Mining Corporation (IMN-TSX), will be speaking on Friday,
September 5th, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) at the Merrill Lynch Canada
14th Annual Mining Conference being held in Toronto at the Sheraton Centre
Toronto Hotel. Slides of the presentation will be available on Inmet's website
prior to the presentation.

    About Inmet - Inmet is a Canadian-based global mining company that
produces copper, zinc and gold. We have interests in four mining operations in
locations around the world: Cayeli, Pyhdsalmi, Troilus and Ok Tedi. We also
have interests in three development properties, Las Cruces, Cerattepe and
Petaquilla.
    This press release is also available at www.inmetmining.com.

For further information: Nadine Morrison, Assistant Corporate Secretary,
(416) 860-3968